Apple · iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2025-24200
Apple iOS and iPadOS Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
What it is
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, iOS 16.7.11 and iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 17.7.5. A physical attack may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
CISA: Apple iOS and iPadOS contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability that allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: March 5, 2025
More exploited flaws from Apple
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Use-After-Free | iOS and iPadOS | High 7.8 | 2.0% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Kernel Privilege Escalation | iOS and iPadOS | High 7.8 | 1.0% |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Out-of-Bounds Write | iOS and iPadOS | High 7.8 | 1.1% |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Buffer Overflow | iOS and iPadOS | High 7.8 | 2.9% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Write | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 26% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Improper Authentication | macOS | Critical 9.8 | 1.7% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Buffer Overflow | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 1.7% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Improper Locking | Multiple Products | High 7.8 | 0.4% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.